Current Time in La Defense, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 48.89° N, 2.24° E
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #465 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Île-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
The time now in La Defense, France is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. La Defense currently observes CEST, UTC+2. La Defense keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Paris time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, La Defense sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 53 m. The closest large city is London, about 336 km away. La Defense is a significant city in France, worth timing right for calls and travel.
La Defense Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in La Defense
La Defense gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Defense is at 08:19 and sunset in La Defense is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 14m near the December solstice to 16h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between La Defense and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in France
Cities Sharing La Defense's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as La Defense.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 06:30 | 08:18 | 13:35 | 16:21 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:31 | 08:20 | 13:35 | 16:20 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:33 | 08:21 | 13:35 | 16:18 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:34 | 08:23 | 13:35 | 16:17 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:35 | 08:24 | 13:35 | 16:16 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:37 | 07:26 | 12:35 | 15:14 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:38 | 07:27 | 12:35 | 15:13 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Moon Phases & Times for La Defense
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:39
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 02:29
Distances & Clock Changes in La Defense
How Far Is La Defense From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 336 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Moscow | 2,491 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 5,255 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 5,828 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,018 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,077 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,399 km | SW (224deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,632 km | ENE (59deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in La Defense?
La Defense next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
La Defense's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Defense and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.9deg S, 177.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Defense
What time is it in La Defense right now?
The current local time in La Defense is 03:13 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. La Defense follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is La Defense in?
La Defense runs on the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Defense?
Right now La Defense sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in La Defense means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is La Defense on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in La Defense as of October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over La Defense tonight?
Over La Defense tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.2% illumination.
What is solar time in La Defense?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Defense, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.